Immigration and visas

What countries need a visa?

A visa is generally needed if you (or your family) are nationals of a country outside the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland. This visa is called "entry clearance" because it gives you permission to enter the UK.

If you are a national of the EEA or Switzerland, you do not need immigration permission to enter the UK.

If you already have a student visa

If you already have a current student visa that you want to use for your new course, you must first check if it can be accepted by the University of Birmingham.